Back to School

We had a fantastic summer this year, but I was a little bit excited to send the kids back to school. I think they were ready too. Both Makayla and Caden started school at Elk Meadows Elementary this year. 

Makayla is in 1st grade this year, which means she goes to school all day and gets to eat school lunch.

Makayla's has two teachers this year: Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Knackstedt. Her favorite subject is reading, and at 6 years old she wants to be a mom when she grows up. 

 Makayla is in the same class as Haylie again this year. They were excited to walk in together.

And with that she was off. I was never really that sad when Makayla went to preschool or even when she went to Kindergarten last year. She was just so excited and ready for it. But 1st grade has been harder for me (yes, it is all about me).  I think it's because you realize they have been with you for their whole life, and now they are going to be gone every single day for six hours... six hours, that's a long time! I was so ready to pick her up the first day and hear all about it. 

Makayla said she loved school and she told me they got three recesses. She said she liked eating school lunch and she likes her teachers. She said she made a new friend, Oakley. I can't wait to see her blossom this year. 

 Then about a week later this handsome boy started Kindergarten. Can you believe it? My little Buddy is already in Kindergarten!

Caden's teacher is Ms. Comte and his favorite subject is math. At five years old Caden wants to be a super hero when he grows up. And if you don't think he is the most handsome boy you have ever seen, you need to get your eyes checked!

 I thought for sure Caden would have a hard time with school because he seemed a little nervous whenever we would talk about it, but the first day I walked him up there, he got to play on the playground for a little bit, and then the bell rang, he lined up, and just that that he was gone.

But just a few short hours later I got to pick him up again, and he had a great first day! He said they got to color a picture and his teacher read them a really funny story. I'm so excited for my Little Buddy!

 So what do me and Brynn do now that the big kids are in school? Well go shopping and take a lot of selfies!

After a few hours of running errands with me, Brynn is ready to play with Caden, and then a few hours after that they are both ready to play with Makayla. 

Yea for back to school time!